Poll: *** 2010 General Election Result & Discussion ***

[Cosimo]

Mods can we please have our own election with a poll closing tomorrow at midnight with the following choices:

Liberal Democrat
Labour
Conservative
BNP
Green Party
UK Independence Party
Scottish National Party
Plaid Cymru
DUP
UUP
Sinn Fein
SDLP
Other
Abstain

Can the other two polls and threads now be closed?

The electioneering is now over.

This thread is for you to cast your vote, tell us how you voted and to discuss the general election result.

 

[Cosimo]

I blame the OP for his listing

I accept the blame and just wait until you see the dodgy swingometer later tonight.

 

[Cosimo]

Nice and quiet at the polling station this morning. We also have a local government election at the same time so got to cast two votes for the Conservatives.

 

[Cosimo]

Question is, does the forum affect how they vote or does the forum attract that kind of voter.

The forum attracts people because they have an interest in PCs and it’s got nothing to do with a person’s politics. If a forum affects how someone votes then there is something wrong with that person.

Only 2 hours and 13 minutes left to cast your vote.

 

[Cosimo]

A neighbour has said the polling station is very busy this evening, he’s said it’s never usually like this.

 

[Cosimo]

For us, at least, the white slip was the general election and there was a yellow one for the local. General election papers don't just have the party names on them, they have an MP's name, too.

We had two here as well. The council was one very long.

 

[Cosimo]

The polls are closed, let the action begin.

 

[Cosimo]

The BBC exit poll:

 

[Cosimo]

Harriet Harman wants a bit of humility from the commentators. It’s too early to say.

 

[Cosimo]

Jeremy Vine has started, time to make a drink.

 

[Cosimo]

LOL look at the guys running the ballot boxes in. Calm down chaps.

Don't drop them.

 

[Cosimo]

OMG BNP is winning so far!!!!!

Not in this country.

 

[Cosimo]

So where's John Snow these days?

Feet up watching the telly.

 

[Cosimo]

Lol Mandleson getting all twisty..

Mandy has started bitching.

 

[Cosimo]

The BBC exit poll:

I bet there will be a very different outcome.

 

[Cosimo]

Quote of the night so far:

“They’re wildly counting”

 

[Cosimo]

This is why I hate the BBC... WHY are they putting so much lame entertainment in?

This is what always happens, even on ITV.

 

[Cosimo]

BREAKING NEWS

Police have been called to some polling stations to move on people who wanted to vote but couldn't because they were still queuing outside at 10pm. In the Manchester Withington constituency, about 200 people were turned away. A spokesman for the returning officer for Manchester said: "The law states that the doors to polling stations must be closed at 10pm exactly, and no-one may be issued with a ballot paper after 10pm."

BBC

 

[Cosimo]

Here comes the first result:Houghton & Sunderland South:

Labour hold, 8.4% swing to Conservatives and 12% loss of votes

 

[Cosimo]